Alaska Aleutians West Borough


Assignment 01 - Andy Walch

Aleutians West Borough

Written by: Andy Walch

 

Overview

"Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of 2000, the population is 5,465. It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest city is Unalaska." 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutians_West_Census_Area,_Alaska

 

 

Click to Visit City Homepage

 

Unalaska - Aleutians West Bureau largest City 

"According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,347.[2] Almost all of the community's port facilities are on Amaknak Island, better known as Dutch Harbor or just "Dutch". Dutch Harbor lies within the city limits of Unalaska and is connected to Unalaska by a bridge. Amaknak Island is home to almost 59 percent of the city's population, although it has less than 3 percent of its land area." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutians_West_Census_Area,_Alaska

 

 

U.S. Census Bureau: Fact Sheet

 

Dutch Harbor, Alaska - Deadliest Catch

"Deadliest Catch is a documentary-style reality television series that documents the events aboard fishing boats in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and Opilio crab fishing seasons. The Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor (located in Unalaska, Alaska) is the base of operations for the fishing fleet." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadliest_Catch

 

 

Assignment 01

Andy Walch

CET 4583